This is a common practice in really tough neighborhoods.
While the world is full of possibilities, I tend to focus on probabilities. And it just so happens that in responding to a shots fired call, the officers stumble upon a tigger happy idiot?
Now, I too would shoot my neighbors dog if it came after me. But, if a cop holding a police dog tells me to show him my hands, I’m going to comply. And if I have my gun on me, I’ll be telling the officer I have a gun, with my hands in plain view. All will go home healthy after the encounter...